I took another sample from my bookshelves this week to talk about including books on cave diving, submarine disasters, marine life and much more.
INON Strobes and Ring Flashes Chat
My latest live chat on our Facebook Page was looked at a couple of subjects that viewers asked about during previous talks. This time I looked at the features and differences between the various strobes in the INON range including early ones that are no longer made but can still be found on the used market. After that I talk about using ring flashes and why I don’t use one myself.
Phil's Guide to Liveaboards. Facebook Live Video
Here’s the latest chat I did on our Facebook Page via FB Live. This time I talked about liveaboard trips with a mixture of advice and anecdotes.
What Cameras and Lenses we use. Facebook Live Video with Notes and Links
I did another Facebook Live session on Thursday where this time I talked about the cameras and lenses Anne and myself use for both underwater photography and on land. Here is the complete, unedited version if you didn’t see it live. I looked at mirrorless versus DSLR, sensor sizes and what lenses suit different types of photography including some sample shots. Also what ports for underwater housings go with the lenses and some of the specific features of Olympus Micro Four-Thirds cameras.
Diving and Underwater Photography Book Chat
Phil's Facebook Live Diving Film Talk with Relevant Links
A short guide to going on safari
Some time ago Anne and I did a safari in South Africa and I’ve been meaning to do a blog about what we learnt from the experience ever since. So here’s a collection of tips covering what we tried and what we felt we would do differently next time. Although mainly about the photographic side of the trip I’ll throw in some general advice for the non-photographers planning a safari.
A guide to buying used underwater photography equipment
Underwater Photography Clichés Part One: "It's the photographer not the camera"
What makes a good camera for underwater photography?
Taking pictures and video while diving has become increasingly popular since the advent of digital cameras. But the camera market has also become more and more complex with numerous pitfalls for would be underwater photographers. In this blog I'm going to clarify a number of the factors that make some cameras better for underwater photography than others.